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Charlie Mullins Reclaims Top Step of eMTB Podium at The John Penton GNCC
After an intense battle at the event prior, Charlie Mullins and Nick Mackie were back battling for the eMTB GNCC race win at The John Penton GNCC in Millfield, Ohio. The two battled throughout the entire race: Mullins led the first two laps then Mackie led the third, fourth, and fifth lap before Mullins was able to reclaim the lead and return to the top step of the podium. At the finish, Mullins beat Mackie by only 1.218 seconds!
The John Penton GNCC eMTB Top Ten Overall:
| Position | Racer | Hometown, ST | Class | Brand | Laps | Elapsed Time |
| 1st | Charles Mullins | Grove City, PA | 01. XC1 Pro - eMTB | SPE | 6 | 01:04:53.859 |
| 2nd | Nick Mackie | West Palm Beach, FL | 01. XC1 Pro - eMTB | SPE | 6 | 01:04:55.077 |
| 3rd | Kyle T Smith | Cornelius, NC | 01. XC1 Pro - eMTB | SPE | 6 | 01:07:33.318 |
| 4th | Connor Kawkowsky | Slippery Rock, PA | 01. XC1 Pro - eMTB | CAN | 6 | 01:10:16.739 |
| 5th | Ty Teasdale | Robbinsville, NC | 02. Amateur - eMTB | YAM | 6 | 01:10:52.850 |
| 6th | Cooper Kuneff | Fairmont, WV | 07. Youth (9-12) - eMTB | SPE | 6 | 01:13:31.595 |
| 7th | Ian Smith | Cornelius, NC | 04. Senior (40+) - eMTB | SPE | 6 | 01:13:43.380 |
| 8th | Adam Mayhew | Fairmont, WV | 01. XC1 Pro - eMTB | SPE | 6 | 01:14:37.239 |
| 9th | Jason Conlon | Clarksburg, MD | 04. Senior (40+) - eMTB | SPE | 6 | 01:14:42.940 |
| 10th | Colin Dierman | Morgantown, WV | 04. Senior (40+) - eMTB | SPE | 6 | 01:15:58.497 |
After four rounds, Mullins holds a four-point lead over Mackie in the overall points standings.
View the full 2021 The John Penton GNCC eMTB results.
2021 GNCC eMTB Championship Standings
Images: Ken Hill